Melanesia (UNSDG) vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns
Melanesia (UNSDG)
18.11
in 2020
Sri Lanka
17.98
in 2020
Melanesia (UNSDG) rank
15th
Sri Lanka rank
15th
Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns over time
- Melanesia (UNSDG)
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Melanesia (UNSDG) currently reports 18.11 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Melanesia (UNSDG) averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia (UNSDG) | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.97 | 19.1 | 2.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.79 | 18.3 | 0.512 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18.11 | 17.98 | 0.1278 | Melanesia (UNSDG) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns, Melanesia (UNSDG) or Sri Lanka?
- Melanesia (UNSDG), at 18.11 against 17.98 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns between Melanesia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 0.13, with Melanesia (UNSDG) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Melanesia (UNSDG) and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns?
- Melanesia (UNSDG) ranks 15th and Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 156 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Prevalence of low birth weight among new-borns. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.